Burglaries up 10% in Luxembourg

Every day there are six to ten break-ins at private homes in Luxembourg, police statistics show – a 10 percent increase compared to last year.

01.10.2014

(CS/ml) Every day there are six to ten break-ins at private homes in Luxembourg, police statistics show – a 10 percent increase compared to last year.

The whole country is affected by the rise in criminal activity, a spokesperson said, with no major regional differences. However, in recent weeks there has been an increase in burglaries in the south of the country.

Meanwhile, the number of burglaries varies little between urban and rural areas.

Luxembourg police offer a number of services to help prevent burglaries. For example, residents can register with their local police station before going on holiday, which will then check on the house during patrols.

Some 800 people used the service this year.

Additionally, police offer free consultations on how better to protect your home against burglars. For more information about this service, please call the “Bureau de Prévention du Crime” on +352 4997-2330.

Police have found that one of the most effective preventative measures against burglars are alarms, with around three quarters of burglars scared off by the devices, the spokesperson added.